SHORT FICTION

A man comes home from the Korean War and finds a job in the mental ward of a big-city hospital. There, he meets a man who has seen death and escaped it. But no one escapes death for long.Atonement was previously published in The Edge: Tales of Suspense.

A policeman moonlights as a watchman, guarding a mysterious, windowless building in the middle of the night.

Red MeatSteve is a handsome, successful man who has prospered despite coming
from a troubled family. His only issue is his perfectionism, but it’s
something he has under his control. But when he’s reunited with Willie,
his morbidly obese brother, Steve begins to unravel. He can’t bare to
see his brother kill himself with food, and he’ll do anything to stop
him . . .

The Space Between ThingsJason is a married man struggling with suicidal thoughts. He finds a
secret space in his house which leads to some other place. It calls to
him. But is it the answer to his problem or is it a doorway to Hell --
and to his self destruction?

Rico owes more money than he can ever pay back -- to a homicidal loan shark. The night before he is to be killed for his debt, Rico goes to a fortune teller, who agrees that he has no future. But the fortune teller offers him a chance to escape his fate. Rico takes the offer, but learns that there are many ways to pay a debt . . .

Tyranny of BeautyA young man befriends a coworker and subtly manipulates him toward personal disaster. But his plan eventually backfires.Tyranny of Beauty was previously published in The Edge:Tales of Suspense.